STORM Act
Latest action · Jan 1, 2021 Became Public Law No: 116-284.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 9, 2020
- Passed SenateDec 9, 2020
- Passed HouseDec 18, 2020
- To the PresidentDec 21, 2020
- Became lawJan 1, 2021
Summary
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act or the STORM Act
This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into agreements with any state or Indian tribal government to make capitalization grants for the establishment of hazard mitigation revolving loan funds.
Such funds shall provide funding assistance to local governments to carry out projects to reduce disaster risks for homeowners, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and communities in order to decrease the loss of life and property, the cost of insurance claims, and federal disaster payments.
Until FEMA issues final regulations to implement provisions of this bill, it may (1) waive notice and comment rulemakings if necessary, and (2) provide capitalization grants as a pilot program.
FEMA shall not be liable for any claim based on the exercise or performance of, or the failure to exercise or perform, a discretionary function or duty by FEMA or by a FEMA employee in carrying out this bill.
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress, examining (1) the appropriateness of regulations and guidance issued by FEMA for the program; (2) a description of the number of the entity loan funds established, the projects funded from such entity loan funds, and the extent to which projects funded by the loan funds adhere to any applicable hazard mitigation plans; (3) the effectiveness of the entity loan funds to lower disaster related costs; and (4) recommendations for improving the administration of entity loan funds.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 9, 2020 to Dec 14, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WI | Ron Johnson | Original | Mar 9, 2020 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Mar 11, 2020 | |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Mar 11, 2020 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Dec 8, 2020 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Dec 14, 2020 |
Actions 21
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 1, 2021Became Public Law No: 116-284.
- Jan 1, 2021Signed by President.
- Dec 21, 2020Presented to President.
- Dec 18, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7264-7268)
- Dec 18, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3418.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2697 | In the nature of a substitute. | Gary C. Peters D-MI | Amendment SA 2697 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3779 | Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019 | Related bill | Sep 4, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
- Accounting and auditing
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- American Samoa
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Caribbean area
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency Management
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Fires
- Floods and storm protection
- Government information and archives
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Guam
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Infrastructure development
- Interest, dividends, interest rates
- Lakes and rivers
- Land use and conservation
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Natural disasters
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Roads and highways
- Seashores and lakeshores
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
- Virgin Islands
- Watersheds
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Dec 9, 2020Engrossed in Senate
- Aug 10, 2020Reported to Senate
- Mar 9, 2020Introduced in Senate
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